Common Questions about Mexican-Style Salads
Well, are you looking for an American-style Mexican salad or one that stays true to authentic Mexican traditions? Whether you want what they serve in Mexico or something a bit more stateside, we have ideas for you. American-style Mexican Salads are fresh, colorful, and often served as a main meal with ingredients like romaine lettuce or mixed greens, shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, diced tomatoes, corn, sliced avocado, black olives, and crispy tortilla strips. Top it with extras like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole, and a tangy dressing.
Authentic Mexican salads are often side dishes rather than mains, showcasing vibrant, fresh produce and traditional flavors. They’re often a mix of crunchy vegetables rather than leafy greens with toppings like you usually see in American salads. True Mexican salads include ingredients like nopales (cactus paddles), jicama, radishes, grilled corn, tomatoes, and roasted or pickled vegetables
For Mexican dishes like tamales and tacos, we suggest a Mexican-inspired salad with romaine lettuce, thinly sliced radishes, cotija cheese, and a tangy lime vinaigrette that delivers a crisp and peppery bite to cut through the richness of tamales or tacos.
If you’re looking for options that are pre-washed and pre-chopped, try Taylor Farms’ Mexican Street Corn Chopped Salad Kit (with green leaf lettuce, cornbread crumbles, crispy corn, parmesan, and a creamy elote dressing) or the Tex-Mex Crunch Value-size salad bowl—a bold pre-packaged salad that comes in its own bowl and serves three.
Here are some lively Mexican salad ideas:
Start with a Mexican street corn salad, made with grilled or charred corn, cotija cheese, lime juice, mayo, chili powder, and cilantro for a creamy, tangy complement. Serve over romaine or leafy greens if desired.
An avocado and tomato salad is another delicious choice, combining sliced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a dressing of lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro.
If you’re looking for something crisp, try a jicama slaw (yes, a jicama slaw!) with shredded jicama, carrots, cabbage, and red bell pepper tossed in lime juice, a touch of honey, and Tajín seasoning.
For a bright and juicy option, create a citrus salad with oranges, grapefruit sections, and avocado slices topped with Tajín and lime juice, for a refreshing contrast to savory dishes.
A simple cabbage slaw made with shredded green and purple cabbage, lime juice, olive oil, and a sprinkle of cilantro provides an easy, crunchy addition.
For a heartier salad, try black beans and corn mixed with diced tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and a lime-cilantro vinaigrette for a protein-packed side.
The origins of the classic Caesar salad are often debated, but many folklore stories link this iconic dish to the city of Tijuana, Mexico. Caesar Cardini, an Italian-American restaurateur, is generally credited with creating the salad in 1924 while operating his restaurant in Tijuana. Cardini later introduced the salad at his California restaurant in the 1930s, where it went on to gain widespread popularity.
In any case, we love all the Caesar salad variations, especially our Taylor Farms Mexican-style Caesar salad kit, which blends the classic Caesar with a touch of added flair. It contains chopped romaine lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese croutons, toasted pepitas, and shredded parmesan cheese, all tossed in a Mexican Caesar dressing. Just toss together and serve! For an even easier Mexican Caesar, try our Mexican-Inspired Caesar salad bowl. Just mix right in the bowl; even the fork’s included.
Mexican-Style Salad Products
Mexican Salad Recipes
Chipotle Ranch Taco Salad
With our Chipotle Ranch Chopped Salad Kit, you’re already over halfway there to a spicy, smoky, entirely satisfying taco salad. Here’s what you’ll need for the rest of it (hint: grab some lean ground turkey).
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Crispy Chipotle Chicken Caesar Salad
Culinary worlds collide with this bold and spicy dish made with our Mexican Style Caesar Salad Kit, and everyone is better off because of itincluding you! But you have to actually make it first.
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Guacamole Crunch Tostada Salad
Why make the same old boring taco salad when you can instead load up a tostada bowl with your choice of proteins and our Guacamole Crunch Chopped Salad Kit? It's a valid question.
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Guacamole Taco Bowl Salad Recipe
Looks like a salad, tastes like vacation. Our Guacamole Crunch Taco Bowl recipe is a twist on a staple item at every Mexican restaurant, and you can make it yourself! It sounds like we will be having this taco salad for every Taco Tuesday and Salad Sunday from now until eternity- it's just that good!
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Mexican Caesar with Black Beans
Combine your favorite things in this recipe for Mexican-style Caesar salad topped with black beans, tomatoes, Monterey Jack croutons, pepitas, and Mexican Caesar dressing.
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Mexican Caesar with Shrimp Salad
Add chili lime shrimp, quinoa, black beans and more to our already flavor-packed Mexican Style Caesar Salad Kit, courtesy of our pals over at Fig and Olive Platter.
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Southwest Caesar Salad Recipe
Grilled peaches on a salad? Absolutely. Your new favorite salad is waiting but be sure to grab an Ultimate Caesar Salad Kit first.
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